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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1941
Page
2
Financial report notes a sale of 590 hogs at steady prices with some 200 pound hogs around 7.60 and top quotes at 7.75. Week show higher averages and better dressed pork demand, while steers and yearlings finish strong and cows rise about a quarter. Kansas City reports cattle steady with top steers near 14.75 and lambs at 9.85.
Chicago market shows hogs firm on lighter receipts with top around 7507 for 140-240 lb hogs and heavy sows scarce. Cattle demand mixed to higher for steers and calves with prime weights advancing while cows and heifers see varied movement. sheep slaughter small with fat lambs steady to higher. Regional quotes from Omaha Des Moines Austin Waterloo Iowa reflect similar trends across weighing classes.
Market reports show varied livestock pricing in Mason City Ottumwa and Sterling areas with cattle and hogs priced by weight. Prices range from around six dollars per hundredweight for midweights to seventy-five dollars for heavy hog lots, with reported shifts by market and load size.
Hogs and packers showed gains on the local market with prime hogs 270 pounds and heavier up a dime. Prices climbed for heavy prime hogs and various weight classes, alongside cattle and sheep price ranges for steers, yearlings, cows, and bulls across market tiers.
Cedar Rapids market prices show Wheat No 1 at 76 cents No 2 at 74 cents Oats White No 2 36 cents No 2 3 cents Rye No 2 1 cent Barley No 3 38 4 cents Corn shelled New No 3 yellow 53 3/4 cents No 2 black Soybeans New No 2 Bee Hay and Straw prices Listed Poultry prices for Browlers Leghorns and Fowls Fruits and Vegetables Citrus prices Lemons 5 75 Oranges 3 60 Grapefruit 3 25 Lettuce 3 25 Onions 6 64 150 Cabbage 2 35 Carrots 4 50 Potatoes 1 10 1 70 Cauliflower 1 60 Sweet potatoes 2 00 Apples Jonathan 1 75 Hides and Pelts Market No 4 cured hides No 2 cured hides 8 1/2 No 1 calf hides No 2 calf 10 No 2 kip 10 No 2 lamb 10 No 1 horse 5 00 No 2 horse 4 59 Pony and blue etc full mane tail included
Market update shows butter prices steady around 30.95 to 29.70 with storage standards noted. Eggs maintain refrigerator standards from January through February with values near 80 cents, while potato arrivals remain on track amid moderate demand. Regional grain and produce listings detail US No 1 and Burbank potato types with mixed stock levels across Idaho Colorado Nebraska Michigan and Florida markets.
Plymouth Wisconsin cheese quotations for Jan 12 18 list Daisies 16c brick 15 2c and Cheddars 15 2c Farmers call board notes Daisies 16c horns 16c Cheddars 15 2c. Boston wool market shows broadened inquiry with prices steady to firmer for worsted types and mid grades with demand led by South American and Australian wools at firm to higher rates.
New York reports a ragged session with tiny price changes across many sectors. Some rail and specialty stocks edged forward while steels and motors failed to gain ground amid cautious trading and weekend uncertainty. American Locomotive preferred hit a new 1940 41 high as other leaders struggled.
Chicago UP Wheat prices on the board of trade fell about one cent a bushel as demand lagged. Soybeans suffered sharp losses while corn oats rye followed the trend. May prices ranged from 62 to 98 cents for grains. The market faced bearish farm stock reports and light buying, with receipts and shipments modest.
Chicago cash grain reports show no sales for cash wheat with No 2 yellow corn at 143 4/3 cents and No 3 white at 68 7/8. Minneapolis data note receipts and price shifts for wheat, corn, oats, and barley with No 1 heavy northern at 90 to 91 cents and No 3 dark hard winter at 8 1/8 to 8 1/2 cents.
New York bond roundup notes a late session pullback as lower priced rail loans led to modest losses. U S government bonds closed with small moves while refinancings and overseas issues showed mixed results amid cautious trading. Oxford Rebekah Odd Fellow lodges set joint installations for Monday with officers listed.
Funeral services for George P. Whitney were held at Yocom chapel with escort by Trojans and Patmos Commandery. Ed Schultz installed as chief patriarch of Centennial Encampment. Homebuilders class at Methodist church hosts pot luck supper and Cornell College string quartet. Local residents travel, illness updates, and a Marion Maquoketa bowling match are also reported.
The Eastern Star chapter of North English installed officers with Mrs. C. R. Off and others as installing officers. Gail Davisson became Worthy Matron and Frank Owens Worthy Patron, with a full slate of officers including Addie Harber as secretary and Mrs. W. W. Lawler as treasurer. A gift was presented to past worthy matron Mrs. Al Smith.
The fire committee and Marion township trustees hired James Reynolds of Marion as a full time fireman to assist LeRoy Cooper. Reynolds will live in the apartment above the fire station and begin work January 15 with salary shared by the city and township.
A long weekend church calendar lists services across Marion area churches with pastors, service times, sermon titles, and youth activities. Details include Bible school starts 9 45 a.m. and morning worship at 10 45 a.m. plus evening services and youth meetings across numerous congregations.
George Dyrland, 46, of Cedar Rapids, arrested by Marion police December 12 on a driving while intoxicated charge, pled guilty before Judge H C Ring and was fined 300 dollars with costs. He paid the fine and costs.
Judge J E Heiserman ruled for plaintiff R L Oberbroeckling against Clarence L Beeson Cedar Rapids in a case over a diamond ring. The ring remains Oberbroeckling s property with Beeson to be repaid 20 50 for the original loan. The decree sets the ring value at 150 and denies damages for detention with costs against Beeson. Hearing held Wednesday.
Charles L. Grommon 40 pled guilty to a child desertion charge and received a six month county jail term from Judge C. J. Haas. He is now in county jail serving the balance of a six month term from April 25, 1938, on a statutory charge and was released on May 9, 1939. The desertion sentence will be suspended during good behavior and after he serves the old term.
Walter Shearer 18 and Richard Miller 20 pled not guilty to larceny from a motor vehicle and larceny from a building respectively. Judge C J Haas dismissed both cases on state or county attorney motions. A forged instrument case against Ralph Allen was also dropped. information filed Feb 2 1939.
W L Cone company faced four suits Friday afternoon in trade acceptance and account actions. Feil Fur Company Inc seeks $294.66, Geisos and Cranow Corporation $922.41, A H Schechner and Son $1 21495, and Max M Kann and Company $509.10 in claims pending in New York and Chicago connections.
R W Brookman as receiver for Hatch and Brookman Inc files motion to set aside a 501.88 default judgment dated January 8 against Cedar Rapids Fuel Co for a mechanic’s lien claim as alleged sub contractor. He also answers denying indebtedness and seeks petition dismissal. Edith C Monson sues Milton M Monson for divorce on desertion grounds, asks restoration of her prior name Edith C Williams. C H Borghart reports theft of 20 to 25 bushels of corn from a Cedar Rapids field last Saturday.
Dubuque that Friday night beat Central 46 to 37 in a conference game led by guard Bill Reidel who scored 20 points. The first half ended 25 to 17, with Dubuque holding off a late Central push as Reidel added two field goals and a free throw to seal the win.
The Louisa County high school basketball tournament matchups were announced at Morning Sun. Letts faces Grand View while Columbus Junction meets Wyman and Morning Sun plays Wapello. Cotter obtains a first round bye.
The 1776 year of American independence was assigned to the administration bill authorizing lending and leasing war supplies to Great Britain. The measure was numbered HR1776 in Washington on Saturday.
Kalona dramatic and music groups sponsor a box supper in the high school auditorium Friday evening January 17 featuring two one act plays Twin Fires and Rather Rough for Robert directed by Miss Hanft and Mr Wittmer.
Public notice style list of classified ads and rate card items including out of town ad charges and free subscription offer for Mrs Nemmers. Mentions ambulance service jewelry repair watch timing and various service ads.
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